Reference Shelf: Encyclopedias
Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.
"The Columbia Encyclopedia began its existence in the 1920s when Clarke Fisher Ansley...recognized the need for a “first aid” for those who read...[The Encyclopedia]encompasses the discoveries, crises, and other events of the 1990s—and of the 1900s and the innumerable decades and centuries gone before. For a one-volume work, the scope is immense...Changes in the arts and literature, in mathematics and physics, in medicine and politics, in society and sports, and in many other fields can be found in the articles within this book. The turmoil in the former Yugoslavia, in the Caucasus, in equatorial Africa, and in East Timor is recorded here, as are the events at home surrounding the impeachment of President Clinton. The genetic and reproductive revolutions in all their complexity will also be found within our pages..." |
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New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy
"Cultural literacy, unlike expert knowledge, is meant to be shared by everyone. It is that shifting body of information that our culture has found useful, and therefore worth preserving...This shared information is the foundation of our public discourse. It allows us to comprehend our daily newspapers and news reports, to understand our peers and leaders, and even to share our jokes." |
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World Encyclopedia
"This encyclopedia features concise entries providing essential information on a range of subjects, including world affairs, science and technology, the arts, modern and ancient history, religion, sports, and popular culture." |
Oxford
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